Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) on Tuesday announced the first phase of its Western Precinct development at the OR Tambo International Airport, east of Johannesburg, would start this month and would be complete by the end of 2020.

The R4.5-billion mixed-use Phase 1 development would comprise three six-storey buildings, including the head offices of ACSA and the South African Civil Aviation Authority, retail space, a hotel, conference facilities, logistics services and five levels of parking.